- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Homegoing service for Mrs. JoAnn H. Smith, August 24, 1959-December 9, 2006, Thursday, December 14, 2006, 2:00 p.m., Mt. Gilead Missionary Baptist Church, pastor Leroy Williams, officiating, minister Eugene Coleman, presiding, interment: Mt. Gilead Church Cemetery
- Date of Original:
- 2006-12-14
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Twin City--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Twin City--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Twin City--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Twin City--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Twin City--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Twin City--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Emanuel County, Twin City, 32.58294, -82.15512
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
image/jpeg - Description:
- Program for the December 14, 2006 funeral of JoAnn Hodges Smith.
Original program scanned by OCLC for the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System and described and presented by the Digital Library of Georgia as a part of Georgia HomePLACE: an initiative of the Georgia Public Library Service and GALILEO. - External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/funeral/id:smith20061214
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_smith20061214
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: [title of program], Eula M. Ramsey Johnson Memorial Funeral Program Collection, Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System System, as presented in the Digital Library of Georgia.
- Original Collection:
- Eula M. Ramsey Johnson Memorial Funeral Program Collection, Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System, Augusta, Georgia
- Holding Institution:
- Augusta-Richmond County Public Library
- Rights:
-
Sewice
24, 1 959 --
9, 2006
Thursday, December 14, 2006 2: 00pm
Mt. Gilead Missionary Baptist Church Pastor Leroy Williams, Officiating
Minister Eugene Coleman, Presiding Interment: Mt. Gilead Church Cemetery
"Masfeu s On Cfiarae ofArrangements
A rose has been plucked from the flower garden of this
earth to eternal life. On Saturday, December 9, 2006, JoAnn
Hodges Smith moved into her heavenly home after an extended
illness.
JoAnn was born on the 24th day of August in 1959 to the
late Carlene Hodges and Willie Surrency. She was joined in holy
matrimony to Donald Smith on June 18, 1977. To this union three
children were bora. JoAnn was a loving and devoted wife, mother
and Christian, as a member of Mt. Gilead Missionary Baptist
Church. She served with the Mt. Gilead Mass Choir, the Missionary
department, the Deaconesses, and the Willing Worker committee.
She was also a member of the Summertown Pleasantview
Women's Club and the WMBS Mission Society at Mt. Zion AME
Church.
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Here on this earth JoAnn leaves many loved ones to cherish her memories. Her husband of 29 years, Donald Smith Sr., three children, Donald Smith Jr., Latosha Y'vonne Smith and Evelyn LaWanda Smith; one granddaughter, Jowanna Erion Donesha Smith. Her father, Willie Surrency; nine brothers and seven sisters; fourteen in-laws; Susie Cobb and Lynn Thomas whom she treated as sisters. Four godchildren; Luther Tyrone Hodges, Annette Cobb, Tiffany Hodges and Shayanee Cobb. A host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
of Sewice
Processional/Viewing Presiding. . ...................... ... .Minister Eugene Coleman Prayer. . ............................ Minister Eugene Coleman Hymn. . ................................ .Mt. Gilead Mass Choir Scriptures. . ........................................ Daniel Jones Church Resolution. ............................... Gerry Teagle Solo. . ......................................... ...Alicia Kirkland Reflection. .................................. (2 Minutes Please)
As A Church Member ..... .Dea. John Woods As A Society Member. ......... .Marjorie White As A Choir Member. .......... .Mamie Pierce As A Friend. ........................... . ..Enoria Hunt Solo. . ...'...................................... . ..Emily Coleman Acknowledgements & Obituary ...................... Director Selection... ........................... ..Mt. GileadMass Choir Eulogy. ................................. .Pastor Leroy Williams Recessional
The family of Jo Ann Hodges Smith wish to express sincere appreciation for all acts of kindness and expressions of sympathy extended to us during our time of need. May God bestow his richest blessings upon you.
Nephews and Cousins
Mt Gilead Baptist Church Mass Choir And
Summertown Pleasantview Women s Club
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good His love enduresforever.
Give thanks to the God ofgods. His love enduresforever.
Give thanks to the Lord oflords. His love enduresforever. Psalm 136:1-3
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